Career Dreams

Michelle and Chase explore six strategies that inspire teams. Whether you're a leader, a teammate or a colleague, these six strategies can inspire teams to contribute their best efforts and make an impact.

Article: I want to inspire my team (Franklin Covey)

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Michelle and Chase explore different types of feedback, specifically how performance evaluation feedback differs from other types of feedback. They are debunking the excuse, "We talk all the time; what do we have to talk about?" and emphasizing the importance of engaging in regular conversations and leaning more into performance evaluation feedback, making these formal touchpoints count.

Article: Value of Performance Reviews

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Michelle and Chase connect with Yulander Hunnicutt-Ross, Michelle's former colleague and long-time friend. This is such an inspiring conversation! Hear Yulander's perspective on life, relationships, leadership, and career growth and development.

She shares how she learned to embrace feedback and why we all need to be willing to give feedback but also be open to receiving feedback in order to achieve our career dreams. There are so many great takeaways in this episode that can help us advance our career regardless of where we are in our career journey.

LinkedIn: Yulander Hunnicutt-Ross

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Michelle and Chase discuss Project Aristotle, a project conducted at Google to understand what makes teams successful. The most critical key to team success was found to be Psychological Safety. Michelle and Chase share their reflections from a recent presentation by a former guest on Career Dreams, Andrew Adeniyi, where he talked about the importance of Psychological Safety. Tune in to hear more about all five keys for team success.

Podcast: The Giants Who Influence Our Lives with Andrew Adeniyi (Career Dreams)

Article: 5 Key Elements for Building High Performing Teams (Medium)

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Michelle and Chase explore a Harvard Business Review article they came across about facing your fear of becoming obsolete. They share strategies we can take to not just face this fear, but overcome it.

Article: Face Your Fear of Becoming Obsolete

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In this episode, Michelle and Chase dive into the question of who is responsible for shaping company culture. They examine the roles of executive leaders, human resources, middle managers, and individual contributors in shaping the culture. The episode emphasizes the importance of intentional culture-building and a shared commitment from all employees.

Article: What Is Organizational Culture (DDI)

Article: How To Build Company Culture (Gallup)

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In 2024, FORUM Credit Union's focus on Leader Development is accountability. In the episode of Career Dreams, Michelle and Chase reflect on the most recent leader gathering,"Accountability, It's My Mess," where leaders explored personal accountability in leadership. Accountability is a complex topic; it seems like a skill we should all know and understand, but it's challenging to implement and master. Michelle and Chase share their main takeaways from the leader gathering and provide action items to help increase personal accountability.

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Michelle and Chase share four strategies to help you own your continual development. They also share tips to help you navigate these strategies and practical ways to incorporate them into your daily routine to create consistency and habits that support your learning, professional growth, and development.

Article: Stop Being An Intermittent Learning (Kevin Eikenberry)

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Michelle and Chase discuss the importance of how we show up, prepare for, and participate in team meetings. By being strategic in our approach to meetings, we put our best foot forward and can use these opportunities to showcase our skills and add value. Some people might naturally be more comfortable speaking up during meetings, while others prefer to take a back seat. Michelle and Chase share strategies for both groups to put our best foot forward, lean into our strengths, and increase our professional effectiveness and reputation.

Article: How to stand out in team meetings and get noticed (Motivation Code)

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In this Career Dreams episode, Michelle and Chase discuss the importance of conducting a mid-year pulse check. It's crucial to assess our progress, acknowledge our accomplishments, and pinpoint areas for improvement in order to ensure we are making progress towards our goals. They offer practical advice on how to conduct a thorough self-assessment, set new goals, and stay focused. Whether you're a leader aiming to enhance team performance or an individual contributor seeking to improve your productivity and performance, this episode will provide valuable insights to help you succeed.

Article: How Emotionally Intelligent People Handle Criticism

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